Research and planning provisional mark

Name of student: James Young

	Done?	Comment/target
RESEARCH
Genre Research and mind-maps	YES
Uploaded YouTube videos of openings - analysed	YES
Opening titles analysed in detail – font researched	YES
Uploaded YouTube videos of similar genre openings analysed in detail	YES
Costume and location research – google earth and pictures you’ve taken.	YES
Actors and props photos and interviews	NO	Add detailed comments and pictures of props. Interviews with actors could take the form of video diaries – I think you did some the other day, so get them uploaded and comment on them – more than one.
Soundtrack research (non-copyright music)		This could be developed – you have researched an interrogation scene and the music used, detail how you are going to find something similar, where, songs you liked, didn’t choose and why etc.
Audience Research and Profiling (typical audience member and similar films)	YES
Institution research (Paramount etc)	YES
Certificate research	YES
PLANNING
Own film idea brainstorm	YES
Own film treatment	YES
Relevant Online Tutorials and Comment	YES
Documenting of influences on production	?
Shot lists	YES
Consideration  of representation in your film and stereotyping – use theory from G325.	?
Questionnaire (and feedback) Get some feedback on your initial ideas!	YES
Diary of filming/editing etc with photos and screen grabs	NO
Mood board	YES
Script	YES
Practice titles created and uploaded	YES
Storyboard – animatic.	NO	This is really important, and affects your marks a lot – rather than just uploading a picture of your storyboard, create an animatic storyboard.
Time Management Schedule	YES

 

 

 

Research and planning mark scheme:

 

Level 2

8–11 marks

Planning and research evidence may be partially incomplete;

There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience;

There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;

There is a basic level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;

Time management may not be good.

 

Level 3

12–15 marks

Planning and research evidence will be complete;

There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience;

There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;

There is a good level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;

Time management is good; there is a schedule of filming

There is no animatic storyboard and/or mood board

 

Level 4

16–20 marks

Planning and research evidence will be complete and detailed;

There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience;

There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props;

There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding;

There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning;

Time management is excellent.

 

Research and planning mark      14/20       Level 3

 

James – excellent use of the tick list to focus on completing the tasks. You have made massive improvements, and need to keep going as you could end up with a high mark if you get everything else completed to this level too. Ensure that your comments are as detailed as they have been.